We appreciate the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) sharing the notice below about its upcoming Special Education Advisory Panel on September 30. We encourage any of you with an interest in special education services to attend and to consider giving public comments if you have feedback.
According to the MDE website: “The mission of the Special Education Advisory Panel shall be to promote the education of children and youth with disabilities. The panel shall provide advice and guidance to the Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education, regarding the education and related services of children and youth with disabilities in local educational agencies. The advice and guidance shall include input from citizens and constituent groups.”
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL MEETING NOTICE
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone.
To join the meeting online, link to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185899924?pwd=TERlQ1YwODNUMDN0cW9pVGtVUjNCUT09
Password: SEAPTo join by phone, dial: 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924
Password: 344571
The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.
Written comments may be submitted to Dr. Armerita Tell, Mississippi Department of Education, P.O. Box 771, Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771; email: atell@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Dr. Armerita Tell at 601-359-3498.
